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The PSA test is just one of a number of tests for early detection of prostate cancer. If you want to jump to diagnosis of prostate cancer, go to Earlier Detection: Finding Prostate Cancer.
The PSA test stands for prostate specific antigen. An antigen is an antibody designed to protect against disease. And because we can test for a prostate specific antigen, the volume of that antigen can indicate the seriousness of any disease that is attacking the prostate.By itself, a PSA reading does not mean very much. The PSA is only a very rough indicator.It certainly does not predict prostate cancer, but it may give you an early indication. However, the PSA is very unreliable and essentially flawed as a test for prostate cancer because a raised PSA can mean many different things.nd because we can test for a prostate specific antigen, the volume of that antigen can indicate the seriousness of any disease that is attacking the prostate. By itself, a PSA reading does not mean very much. The PSA is only a very rough indicator.